C. Joseph McCoy
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Newark, Ohio
McCoy & McCoy, Attorneys at Law, LLC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 2014
Education: The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2025 Call today:
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Details
C. Joseph McCoy is a trial lawyer at the firm McCoy & McCoy, Attorneys at Law, LLC, located in Newark, Ohio. His practice is focused on defending the rights of those who have sustained injuries as a result of another party’s negligent actions. He also handles cases involving wrongful death. Serving clients throughout central Ohio, he represents clients with matters involving:
- Car wrecks
- Medical malpractice
- Nursing home abuse
- Dog bites
- Wrongful death
- Vaccine injuries
With a bachelor’s degree in political science, philosophy and psychology, Mr. McCoy graduated with dean’s list honors from the Grove City College. He continued his studies at the Texas Tech University School of Law, and later moved to Ohio, obtaining his doctorate in jurisprudence cum laude from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Mr. McCoy received authorization to practice law in all Ohio state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has memberships in the Licking County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association.
A seasoned trial attorney, Mr. McCoy aggressively advocates for his personal injury clients to receive full and fair compensation. He is sensitive to his clients' emotional turmoil and always looks out for their best interests, no matter how complicated the situation. He has received a rating of “Very Good” on Avvo for his exemplary legal work.
Mr. McCoy is a dedicated member of the community when he's not working as an attorney. He serves on the board of the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities and is an active participant in his children’s school activities.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death
- 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2014, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.mccoymccoylaw.com/joe-mccoy
- Supreme Court of the United States, 2019
- Ohio, 2014
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio, 2016
- $42,000 settlement for slip and fall incident in apartment (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of situation), 2019
- $51,000 settlement for individual injured in car crash, 2023
- $212,000 settlement for person injured in car crash., 2022
- $53,000 settlement for person injured in car crash., 2022
- $100,000 policy limits settlement for victim of dog bite., 2022
- $2,728,356.66 jury verdict for victim of shooting (claimed self-defense), 2023
- $25,000 policy limits settlement for individual injured in car crash, causing compression fractures in his back., 2022
- Policy limits settlement of $100,000 for individual involved in motorcycle crash - fractured collarbone., 2022
- Policy limits settlement of $100,000 for car crash causing fractured sternum., 2022
- Brown v. Kroger and Home City Ice: Trial in Licking County, Ohio. Client slipped on puddle of water near ice machine, which Plaintiff alleged was due to ice that was spilled during delivery about one hour earlier. Slippery floor sign was posted. Client fractured her kneecap when she slipped and fell, leading to surgery and three months of physical therapy. Jury found Defendants liable, and awarded $108,000, but apportioned percentage of comparative fault to Plaintiff, leading to approximately $78,500 verdict for Plaintiff., 2021
- $100,000 settlement due to policy limits for young child seriously injured due to riding lawn mower. (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this particular case) Still pursuing claim beyond policy limits, but settlement reached with driver of the lawn mower., 2021
- Settled case for $52,500. (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this particular case) Vaccine injury case in the Federal Court of Claims., 2021
- Settled case for $25,000 after litigation. Car crash in Licking County, Ohio. (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this particular case). Client suffered soft tissue injury to her back. Needed several months of physical therapy., 2020
- Settled case for $32,200 (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this particular case). Car crash in Muskingum County. Client suffered microfractures in her wrist, which made Thanksgiving and Christmas as a single-mom especially difficult., 2021
- Settled case after litigation for $42,500 (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this particular case). Car crash involving commercial vehicle in Licking County, Ohio. Client suffered soft tissue injuries to upper back and neck., 2020
- $61,000 settlement for individual injured while on a motorized scooter, 2019
- $64,000 for injuries suffered in motorcycle accident (settlement depended on facts and circumstances of particular situation), 2018
- $30,000 settlement for soft tissue injuries resulting from car accident (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this particular case), 2018
- $75,000 settlement for injuries sustained in car accident with driver who had state minimum insurance coverage (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this particular situation), 2018
- $128,500 settlement for injury caused by vaccine administration (settlement depended on unique facts and circumstances of this situation), 2020
- Sworn in at United States Supreme Court, 2019
- Licensed to practice in Federal Court of Claims, 2018
- The Licking County Board of Disabilities
- Newark branch of the Lion’s Club, Member
- Volunteer for Licking County Bar Association Ohio State Legal Services Pro Bono Clinic, 2019
- Crime Stoppers of Licking County
- Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania, B.A.
- Newark High School, Newark, Ohio
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021 - 2025
